Michael Eaton

Adjunct Professor Michael Eaton MBE is affiliated with the School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland. He is a renowned playwright and scriptwriter, best known for his television docudramas such as Shipman, Why Lockerbie, and Shoot to Kill, as well as the feature film Fellow Traveller (1989), which earned him the British Film Award for Best Screenplay. In recent years, his work has expanded to stage plays and BBC radio dramas.

His research interests and creative output focus on narrative-driven storytelling across multiple media, emphasizing historical and socio-political themes. Eaton’s contributions to the arts have solidified his reputation in the fields of dramatic writing and documentary-style dramatization.